Thigh Gap ?

It's absolutely bizarre how many people have a problem with this. Since when does everyone get to judge what people are aiming for? How many of you are working really hard for a flat stomach, or big arm muscles? Not everyone has the same subjective opinion of what looks fit or beautiful! I know personally that as I lose weight, my thighs will get slimmer, so it's a really good measure of my progress if a gap appears between my thighs.

If you don't have the bone structure, it's not going to happen at a healthy weight.

I'm sure if I can lose my thunder thighs I'd have one because I have wide hips. I also have the coveted back dimples. And it's not because I'm skinny, trust me. I was just born with them.

Learn to love your body.

It's absolutely bizarre how many people have a problem with this. Since when does everyone get to judge what people are aiming for? How many of you are working really hard for a flat stomach, or big arm muscles? Not everyone has the same subjective opinion of what looks fit or beautiful! I know personally that as I lose weight, my thighs will get slimmer, so it's a really good measure of my progress if a gap appears between my thighs.

they have little to do with fitness and almost everything to do with genetics. What's wrong with bringing out the best in features you already have instead of pining after something you simply weren't born with.

Google "Q angle" and shout at your parents.

I've noticed since doing squats that my thighs rub even more. I love it. Er, not in that way. I just mean it's a positive outcome to strength training - my muscles are growing.

just like anything desired, there's a surgery for that, but it costs about $4000...

There is no telling what your thighs will do. I got a very slight gap with weight loss, not enough for the thigh gap people, but enough that tights and pants don't wear out at the inseam, which was really what I wanted anyway.

I agree that this depends largely on genetics. I do not have protruding bones, and the BMI chart still considers me borderline overweight, but I have a thigh gap. It wasn't something I aspired to have or worked for, but it just naturally happened when I lost the weight.

Just focus on being healthy, being good to your body, and being happy with who you are.

Maybe she was born with that feature, what do you know about her? I personally don't have a thigh gap when I'm a size 12 (UK size), but do when I am a size 10, when my legs look more muscular and slimmer, so it seems like a reasonable, healthy goal.

It's absolutely bizarre how many people have a problem with this. Since when does everyone get to judge what people are aiming for? How many of you are working really hard for a flat stomach, or big arm muscles? Not everyone has the same subjective opinion of what looks fit or beautiful! I know personally that as I lose weight, my thighs will get slimmer, so it's a really good measure of my progress if a gap appears between my thighs.

I have a thigh gap and I hate these threads so much (somehow I always end up in them though :laugh: ). Partly I hate them because thigh gaps are unattainable for many women and I think it can be really harmful for women to judge their bodies based on unattainable standards. I, for example, hate that my rib cage is so large, but that's not something I can realistically change. If someone comes along and tells me I can change the size of my ribcage with diet and exercise, not only are they lying (or misinformed) but now I've set myself up for major disappointment when I cannot, in fact, shrink my actual skeleton. Anyone can get biceps or abs with enough dedication and hard work. Not anyone can get a thigh gap.

I also hate these threads because inevitably someone will come along who is trying to combat the idea that women should have thigh gaps, and they'll say that thigh gaps are gross, women should have curves, etc. etc. as if having curves and having a thigh gap are mutually exclusive, which they are not.

Thigh gaps are mostly genetic. If you have one, great. If you don't, great. Just make your body the best and healthiest it can be and try not to sweat the things you can't change.

Yes! It's mostly genetic. If it's something that your body can attain, there's nothing wrong with working to strengthen your muscles and slim down (overall, since you can't spot reduce), but if it's something that you're not genetically able to achieve in a healthy way, it's a stupid goal. (I'm talking in general, not just to the OP because I don't know the OP's genetics).

Sure, I'd like it if my thighs didn't rub together, but genetically for me, that's not going to happen unless I'm disgustingly underweight. Other people can have a "thigh gap" and be average or even slightly overweight.

The best thing to do is focus on overall health and fitness since those are things that you can actually do something about. You can't change genetics.

Maybe she was born with that feature, what do you know about her?

I understand where you're coming from.
Usually in threads like this, they get the same kinds of responses that we've seen here, and if OP was born with that feature, personally, I think it might have helped cut down on them a little bit by her saying so and saying that while she's working on overall fitness and body fat loss, she'd like to work on slimming her thighs. Of course, then she'd get a ton of responses saying she can't spot reduce, but she can tone her thighs which would make them look slimmer. :ohwell:



OP, not everyone in here that's telling you not to worry about trying to get a thigh gap is trying to be mean. It really is mostly genetic. I understand the appeal completely, and I would LOVE to have one, but I've accepted the fact that it's not a healthy possibility for my body. If that's the case with you too, it's best to learn and accept that so that you don't end up going to unhealthy measures to try to achieve it or get disappointed if you don't. :flowerforyou: